Human Resources Specialist

Job Description The ideal candidate is an HR professional with experience in benefit administration, recruitment and selection, workers compensation, and employee wellness.
In addition, must possess excellent organizational and communication (verbal and written) skills.
JOB SUMMARY The Human Resources Specialist performs a variety of responsible paraprofessional administrative, technical and program support responsibilities in Human Resources.
Work includes advertising and recruitment processes; assisting employees with benefits enrollment, forms and procedures; maintaining personnel files; participation in planning employee events and setting up meetings; wellness committee coordination in the organization and planning of events; maintaining employee data base; processing workers" compensation claims; providing administrative support for HR Director; research and preparation of a variety of records and reports.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the HR Director, and is evaluated through observation, conferences, and the quality and effectiveness of work completed.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Creates and places employment advertisements utilizing class specifications for source information; provides information on vacancies and application process to applicants; maintains application tracking system; coordinates provision of applications to departments; submits applications for qualifications to OSHR; runs background and conducts references for positions in most departments.
Provides benefits information to employees on a variety of insurance and retirement programs; enrolls employees in benefits and enters changes in insurance websites for medical and other insurances; verifies qualifying event prior to authorizing changes.
Maintains the employee database and monthly turnover reports.
Compiles forms for new hire packets and explains paperwork; enters new hire information into internal and external system; conducts portions of orientation sessions for employees; notarizes forms as needed.
Participates in planning and implementing various HR meetings/events and special programs, including wellness, health fairs, employee recognition, employee orientation, benefit meetings, etc.
Assists the HR Director with a variety of records, reports, research and coordinating employee recognition programs.
Maintains personnel files; establishes folders for new employees; responds to employee requests relating to benefits; verifies employment and releases information in accordance with the Privacy of Employee Records Statute; maintains confidentiality of personnel information; prepare name badges; administer the drug and alcohol screen process; process various employee benefit forms, including State and Federal mandates.
Attends meetings, and provide employee injury related information to the Safety Committee; process and maintains worker"s compensation and OSHA files and logs.
Maintains supply of HR and/or benefit related forms; sends and receives faxes; processes invoices for payment for department, including removing and adding employees or retirees as needed; send notices to retirees for premiums due and record receipts.
Provides administrative support to the HR Director in setting up meetings and generating reports and correspondence as required.
Complete various HR/Benefit related surveys, benefit census data, requests for information.
Update county Facebook page and send articles to newspaper for publishing.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities KSAs - Knowledge of local government operations, policies and plans, and modern office practices and procedures.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar programs.
Knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of human resource management, including the functional areas cited.
Knowledge of the laws, principles, court cases, and regulations that apply to personnel policies and practices in the public sector including FMLA, nondiscrimination, and FLSA.
Knowledge of office technology utilized in the human resources fields.
Knowledge of safety program organization and implementation, OSHA regulations, Worker"s Compensation regulations, and wellness programs.
Skill in problem-solving, collaborative conflict resolution, and internal customer service excellence.
Ability to maintain and deal with the confidentiality of personnel records and discussions, and sensitive matters.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with other officials, department heads, supervisors, other employees, and the general public.
Ability to communicate effectively in person and by telephone.
Ability to schedule appointments and meetings based on specific oral or written guidelines.
Ability to compile materials from program sources, record information and balance figures.
Ability to make arithmetical calculations and operate any office machines required by the position such as word processor, typewriter, copiers, FAX machine, calculator, and other office equipment.
Ability to meet and deal with employees and the public in an effective and courteous manner.
Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines.
Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and accounting purposes.
Ability to operate a copying machine.
Qualifications: - Education and Experience: Requires Associate Degree in business administration, personnel administration, or related field and three (3) years of related experience in human resource administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses or Certifications: Notary Public certification required.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Tasks may require the following abilities: reaching, stooping, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Requires mental acuity including the ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, the ability to express ideas by means of the spoken word and have close visual acuity to work with data and figures, to operate a computer and other machines, and to read extensively.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.
Additional Information The salary range is $45,184 - $58,740; actual salary will depend upon the experience and qualifications of the candidate chosen.
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